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Daily Archives: October 10, 2012

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: October 2012

Q:  My 66 year–old husband recently passed away before starting Social Security benefits.  I’m 63 and still working.  I originally planned to wait until age…

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Ask the Advisor: Healthcare Reforms and Medicare Advantage

Q:  I’m currently enrolled in a good Medicare Advantage plan and I worry about my benefits.  I read that the healthcare reform law cut payments…

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Beware of Utility-Bill Payment Scam

Beware of a nationwide utility–bill payment scam.  Under the scam, a customer may be contacted in person, through fliers, social media or text messages.  The…

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Best Ways to Save: October 2012

One of the Biggest Financial Mistakes You Can Make In Retirement If you’re like most Medicare beneficiaries, you rarely make changes to your health or…

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Legislative Update: October 2012

TSCL Calls for End to Payroll Tax Holiday By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Analyst For the past two years, nearly 160 million Americans have enjoyed a…

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Congressional Corner: Let’s Agree: No Changes to Medicare for Today’s Seniors

By Representative Scott Rigell (VA-2) I am pleased to tell you that earlier this year I introduced House Resolution 680, which expresses the will of…

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Benefit Bulletin: October 2012

Medicaid Changes Raising TSCL Concerns For Low-Income Seniors An untested federal and state Medicare and Medicaid demonstration program is raising concerns that it affects too…

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Social Security and Medicare Solvency— Why It’s Time For A Contingency Plan

By Mary Johnson If you’re preparing for a long sea journey and about to set sail in stormy waters would you knowingly board a ship…

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New TSCL Poll: 77% Oppose Obama Immigration Policy

The Obama Administration recently opened the “illegals may apply” window at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.  Even before the government started accepting applications, estimates…

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As Food, Heating, Prescriptions Climb, Another Low COLA In 2013

TSCL Expects COLA Will Be About 1.4% Cost–of–living adjustments (COLAs) are falling to anemic lows again in 2013.  Seniors and the disabled will learn the…

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